Can a British citizen travel to Ireland with a visa?
British-Irish visa scheme. Updated 8 May 2019. Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas. Under the British-Irish visa scheme, some Irish short stay visas will allow onward travel to the UK and some UK visitor visas will allow onward travel to Ireland.
Can I visit the UK and Ireland at the same time?
Visiting the UK and Ireland. The visa holder must first travel to the country that issued the visa. For example; if you have an Irish short stay visa and want to also visit the UK you must travel to Ireland first. If you have a British visitor visa and want to also visit Ireland, you must travel to the UK first.
Can a Chinese citizen travel to the UK from Ireland?
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to the UK and Ireland using the Irish short stay visas: Indian and Chinese nationals with any other type of Irish visa (for example a work or a study visa) will still need to apply for a separate UK visit visa to visit the UK from Ireland. 2. Eligible UK visas
Where can I apply for a UK visa in Ireland?
UK Visa Application Centre in Dublin address: North Wood House Unit 22, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9, County Dublin, Ireland, D09 XH66 If you need help with the UK visa application process and/or consultation on the documents, you can order such a service with our visa agency. Contact us today if you need a UK visa support!
1. Eligible Irish visas
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to the UK and Ireland using the Irish short stay visas: visit (family/friend) visit (tourist) conference/ev...
2. Eligible UK visas
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to Ireland and the UK using the following UK visas: all standard visitor categories where the maximum perio...
3. Other nationalities
If a national of a country requires a visa for the UK but not for Ireland, those nationals will still require a visit visa to travel to the UK. The...
4. Visa application centres
Ireland and the UK have joint visa application centres in China and India. This joint working will be rolled out gradually to other countries.To be...
5. Visiting the UK and Ireland
The visa holder must first travel to the country that issued the visa. For example; if you have an Irish short stay visa and want to also visit the...
6. Transit
Individuals with an eligible visa under the British-Irish visa scheme will not need to apply for a UK transit visa if their flight takes them via t...
How long can an unaccompanied child stay in the UK?
Unaccompanied children and those issued standard visitor visas which allow them to remain in the UK for longer than six months in a single trip are not eligible.
Is the Irish short stay visa covered by the UK?
Only eligible Irish short stay visas applied for after the scheme starts are covered by the scheme. All Indian and Chinese nationals who hold an eligible UK visitor visa (except ‘visitor in transit’ and ‘visitor for marriage or civil partnership’) are covered by the scheme. Currently the scheme only applies to Indian and Chinese nationals.
Can Chinese travel to Ireland?
Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas. Under the British-Irish visa scheme, some Irish short stay visas will allow onward travel to the UK and some UK visitor visas will allow onward travel to Ireland. For example, under the scheme an Indian ...
Can an Irish short stay visa travel to Ireland?
Holders of an Irish short stay visa will be able to transit in the UK as part of an onward journey to Ireland.
Who determines Irish visas?
Applications for Irish visas will continue to be determined by the Irish authorities and applications for UK visas will continue to be determined by the UK authorities.
How long does it take to get a priority visa in the UK?
UK Visas and Immigration aims to reach a decision on Priority Visa Application within 5 working days from the date you submit your biometric information. The cost of this service is in addition to your visa application fee and is non-refundable if the visa application is refused, or if in exceptional cases, the application it takes longer to process.
What is premium lounge?
Premium Lounge gives you the space and comfort to submit your visa application in an exclusive environment without queues, and at a safe distance from other applicants.
What is a UK visa application center?
UK Visa Application Center is a collection point for your documents and to take biometrics (e.g. fingerprints). The UK Visa Application Center transfers your documents to the UK Embassy in Ireland together with your biometric data.
How long does a fiancee visa last?
Fiancee visa (or Settlement Marriage visa) - the applicant to come to the UK for up to 6 months, register a marriage and apply for a Settlement Spouse visa within the UK.
What is a Tier 2 visa?
General work visa ( Tier 2) can be applied for if the applicant has been offered a skilled job in the UK.
How long does it take to get a passport back?
Applicants can choose to have their passport returned to them by express courier (within 1-3 business days depending on the area selected) at the end of the application process.
What is an EEA family permit?
EEA Family Permit / EU Settlement Scheme family permit - if your spouse is living and working in the UK and is an EU national but does not have UK citizenship.
British citizens
If you are from the United Kingdom, you don’t need a passport to visit Ireland, as both countries are a member of the Common Travel Area. However, you might be asked for evidence of your nationality.
US Citizens
As a US national, you must have a valid passport to travel to this destination and it is advisable that your passport is valid for the duration of your stay. Moreover, we always recommend having a return airline ticket, in case you are stopped at border control. Your maximum stay must be less than 3 months, unless you have a visa.
Australian Citizens
If you are planning to visit Ireland for less than 90 days, you will not need a visa. However, make sure to have a valid passport for the duration of your stay and have a copy of your hotel reservation or return airline ticket to show at border control.
EU, EEA and Swiss Citizens
If you are from an EU member state or from countries in the European Economic Area, you will not need a visa to visit Ireland.
Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Ireland
The following countries do not require a visa for visits lasting less than 90 days, but require a valid passport to enter Ireland.
Other countries
If your country has not been mentioned previously, you’ll need to contact the Irish embassy, high commission or consulate in your country for more information about the entry requirements. You can also visit the official Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website.
